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The LSBU Alumni Annual Lecture with special guest, Nicola Williams (LLB Law, 1984), Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces.

Thursday, 15th November 2018 6pm

Growing up in South London, her teacher’s A levels advice was to get a job in Woolworth's. Now Nicola Williams stands three times listed as one of the 100 most influential black people in the UK.

Launched in 2011 by LSBU alumnus and long-term donor Hitesh Tailor, our annual lecture welcomes notable alumni back to the University. The evening will be one to remember and a fantastic opportunity to meet alumni and students alike, to share experiences and actively support the next generation.

On the night:

17:30 Registration opens

18:00 Welcome from the Chair

18:05 Introduction from Hitesh Tailor

18:10 Keynote speech by Nicola Williams

18:50 Q&A

19:15 Drinks reception

20:15 Close

More About Nicola

As Ombudsman, Nicola has a civilian ranking equivalent to that of a three-star general. She is also the author of the legal thriller, “Without Prejudice”, published in 1997 in both the UK and US, and is a previous winner of the Cosmopolitan magazine Woman of Achievement Award (Professions). Nicola's career has included stints with the Independent Police Complaints Commission and as Complaints Commissioner for the Cayman Islands, with a remit that extended over 93 government entities. Nicola has found many synergies between the military and the Bar, where she spent 16 years as a barrister focusing on both civil and criminal law, with a specialism in police misconduct cases.She is prepared to make tough decisions and stand by them.